APHENPHOSMPHOBI

A: FEAR OF BEING
TOUCHED
Razmadze Nutsa
CSH
What is Haphephobia?
 Symptons
• immediate fear or anxiety when touched, or when
thinking about being touched

• panic attacks, which can include an increased heart rate,

sweating, hot flushes, tingling, and chills

• avoidance of situations where a person may be touched

• awareness that the fear is irrational and disproportionate

• general anxiety, depression, and low quality of life as a

result of the phobia
Resources
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320763#causes

• https://my.clevelandclinic.org/
Questions?